Incidentally, H was having trouble learning to tie using the whole "rabbit goes around the loop and into the hole" thing. But she knew how to tie the plain knot that you start with. So then we taught her, after that first knot, to make two loops (one with each lace) and then tie those into a knot the same way as the first one. Did that make any sense? Anyway, she was able to do that one with just a little practice.

At some point, we'll work on the slightly-faster "rabbit 'round the tree" method, 'though she might just ease into it on her own too.

I really loved this post, I can relate to being elated with something I made my kids, only to have them prefer some dollar store junk. I might try the idea, despite the probable similar results. But I do have hopes they will someday learn to tie their shoes. and that someday I can create something they will prefer to TV.

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I am a gratefully unemployed mom of three girls, all of whom are growing up much too soon! I like piles of warm, fresh laundry, the smell of salt air near the beach where I used to live, making lists, anything round (like heads) and the quiet evenings sitting with the man of the house after the kids are in bed.

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